Ex-Cop Claims Manslaughter in Double Murder Trial

A former NSW police officer, Beau Lamarre-Condon, is currently on trial for the alleged murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in February 2024. He has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and aggravated break and enter. Lamarre-Condon has testified in court, admitting to manslaughter but maintaining the shootings were not intentional. He stated he fired at Jesse Baird in what he described as 'police mode' after perceiving a threat with a knife. Lamarre-Condon claimed the subsequent shot that killed Luke Davies was accidental, occurring during a struggle over his firearm. He told the court he had signed out his service weapon three days prior to the alleged murders, an action he stated was permitted. The ex-officer also detailed his movements on the day of the incident, including stopping to get his car washed and attempting to retrieve personal belongings from Baird's home. He described disguising himself as an Uber Eats driver to enter the residence without verbal interaction with Baird. The trial continues.